dropstone

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Synonyms: dripstone, drop zone, ironstone, dropsonde, roestone, topstone, doorstone, drystone, drop scone, dry stone, dry-stone

Antonyms: dripstone, drop zone, ironstone, dropsonde, roestone, topstone, doorstone, drystone, drop scone, dry stone, dry-stone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} An isolated [[fragment]] of [[rock]] found within a [[sedimentary]] rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along).
2. {{lb|en|glaciology}} An isolated rock that is geologically distinct from the surroundings, indicating that it was carried from a distant area and then dropped in place (by a melting glacier); an [[erratic]].

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